Indiana Business Magazine articles from July 2002

Indiana Business Magazine archives from July 2002

Angels online: deals posted for good people with deep pockets. (Opener).(AngelNet Inc., Indiana Angel Investor Network, www.indianaangel.com)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... Look for an angel on the Internet and you might be directed to the online personal ads. Or perhaps to a music site, where you can download such classics as "Angel of the Morning," "Angel Eyes," "Angel of Mercy" or "How Could An Angel Break My...

Signs of recovery? some state indicators offer hope of economic turnaround. (Indiana Indicators).(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
July 1, 2002... To borrow an expression from the U.S. Secretary of Defense, we have no "hard evidence" that the economic recession in the state of Indiana is ending. But we do have a few promising pieces of intelligence. Over the course of this fiscal...

CyberStars 2002: honoring Indiana's information-technology stars. (Cover Story).(Grow INdiana Media Ventures, Logikos, NoInk Communications, Ontario Systems Corp.)
July 1, 2002... The Indiana Information Technology Association has been promoting growth in the state's high-tech since 1991. For the last three years it's been shining a spotlight on a handful of cutting-edge companies, products and individuals in five...

What's advanced manufacturing? staying competitive through better technology and newer techniques. (Manufacturing).
July 1, 2002... It's a manufacturing buzzword, like JIT and kaizen and lean manufacturing and six sigma. And the business backers at Purdue University and elsewhere believe "advanced manufacturing" is what Indiana factories need to succeed in the long-term....

Life planners: financial planners offer more than advice on money. (Financial Services).(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
July 1, 2002... A 60-year-old retiring today may need $50,000 a year, but at 85 will need almost $150,000 a year, says Chris Baker, partner at Oaktree Financial Advisors in Carmel. "You have to have a plan to triple your income during retirement." He says...

Wellness at work: how businesses and hospitals join forces to promote health. (Health).(Statistical Data Included)
July 1, 2002... We must begin to encourage people, families and communities to take responsibility for their health, or we will go broke," says John Davies, executive director of the Wellness Council of Indiana, noting that 70 percent of today's money spent on...

Indiana global trade directory.(Directory)
July 1, 2002... GOVERNMENT AGENCIES INDIANA BUSINESS MODERNIZATION AND TECHNOLOGY CORP. 10 West Market Street, Suite 450, Indianapolis, IN 46204-2242 Phone: 317/635-3058 Fax: 317/231-7095 Pres.: Delbert Schuh Service: Increases...

Stay healthy: advice for the harried executive. (Health).(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
July 1, 2002... Somewhere between meetings, late nights at the office and rushed lunches, today's executive has to find time to stay healthy. Fortunately, the tools exist to catch health problems before they become problems. "Why is all this important?"...

Top business stories: East-central Indiana update. (Regional Report: East-Central).(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
July 1, 2002... MADISON COUNTY More new-business recruiting leads than he's ever received in the first part of the year have John Hagen smiling and working. "There's some activity, and it's picking up,' says the executive director of the Corporation for...

Focus: Vision 2006. (Regional Report: East-Central).(Muncie economic development initiative)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
July 1, 2002... Diversification toward technology is the driving force behind Muncie's newest economic-development initiative, Vision 2006. The plan, which began January 1 and runs through December 31, 2006, is intended to make the community more viable as a...

Small business telecom options. (Communications).(what to look for in a telecom service provider)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
July 1, 2002... Over the past three years, we have seen countless telecommunications companies come and go, and far too often it is the business user that is left disconnected. Large companies such as Global Crossings, Qwest, McLeodUSA, Teligent, Covad,...

Union Federal Bank: Indiana-owned since 1887. (Centennial Business).(Company Profile)(Statistical Data Included)
July 1, 2002... When Union Federal Bank first opened its doors in 1887, Indianapolis was a blossoming city, boasting a vibrant economy toward the turn of the century. The introduction of electricity to Indianapolis in the mid-1890s had a profoundly...

Indiana Stocks.(Illustration)(Statistical Data Included)
July 1, 2002... INDIANA STOCKS Company Ticker Price 5/31/02 Year-end 2001 AMB Financial Corp. AMFC 11.35 9.00 Ameriana Bancorp ASBI 14.50 13.40 Amtran ...

Do you need a China strategy? (Global Trade).(what small businesses can do to establish China presence)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... More than 400 of the Fortune 500 companies have established Chinese business entities, not only to gain access to China's vast domestic market, but increasingly to produce goods for the North American market. China's low labor rates, high...